"Chicago Mayor Ends Controversial ShotSpotter Contract, Promises Change"

Chicago will not renew its contract with ShotSpotter, a controversial gunshot detection system, and plans to stop using the technology later this year due to concerns about inaccuracy, racial bias, and law enforcement misuse. The city aims to focus on more effective strategies for reducing violent crime and will work with community safety groups to assess alternative tools and programs. Despite opposition from police leaders who support the technology, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office is committed to ending the use of ShotSpotter, citing the need for solutions that better support communities affected by gun violence.